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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2024, 2:43 AM EST for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 19, 2024, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2024, 2:43 AM EST (07:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 66 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 940 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -187 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
819 WHUS42 KMFL 190743 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 243 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 FLZ168-192100- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0013.240219T1200Z-240222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 243 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
13 follow-up statements
069 WHUS42 KMFL 192017 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 317 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 FLZ168-200830- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 317 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
606 WHUS42 KMFL 200734 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 234 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2024 FLZ168-202100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 234 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
747 WHUS42 KMFL 202134 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 434 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2024 FLZ168-211200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 434 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
641 WHUS42 KMFL 210742 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 242 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2024 FLZ168-212100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 242 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
336 WHUS42 KMFL 211921 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 221 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2024 FLZ168-221200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 221 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
884 WHUS42 KMFL 220827 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 327 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 FLZ168-221630- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 327 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
882 WHUS42 KMFL 221552 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1052 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 FLZ168-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1052 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
292 WHUS42 KMFL 222358 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 658 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 FLZ168-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 658 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
836 WHUS42 KMFL 230756 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 256 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 FLZ172-231600- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County- 256 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ168-231600- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 256 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
410 WHUS42 KMFL 231640 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1140 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 FLZ168-172-240045- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- 1140 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
911 WHUS42 KMFL 240025 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 725 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 FLZ168-172-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- 725 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
760 WHUS42 KMFL 240821 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 321 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 FLZ168-172-241630- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- 321 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
561 WHUS42 KMFL 241535 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1035 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 FLZ168-172-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- 1035 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Until at least 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.